Proverbs 22:8 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 22:8

Proverbs 22:8. He that soweth iniquity, &c.— Houbigant renders this, He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: the rod shall disperse and dissipate his labour: and he supposes the idea to be taken from sowing and harvest. See Isaiah 28:27-28. Schultens says the meaning is, that, "He who soweth iniquity, when he thinks his harvest to be come, shall himself undergo the flail or rod; by which he shall be consumed, being bruised himself who used to bruise others, and his punishment shall be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 22:8

8. (Compare Proverbs 11:18; Psalms 109:16-20; Galatians 6:7; Galatians 6:8). the rod . . . fail—His power to do evil will be destroyed. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 22:1-16

4. Further advice for pleasing God 19:1-22:16As was true in the chapter 10-15 section, this one (Proverbs 16:1 to Proverbs 22:16) also becomes more difficult to outline as it ends, because there are fewer groupings of proverbs. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 22:8

This verse provides encouragement for the oppressed. The last line assures the sufferer that God will eventually break the oppressing rod of the person who sows iniquity. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 22:1-16

1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Simeon used to say: ’There are only three crowns; the crown of the Law, the crown of priesthood, and the crown of kingdom; but the crown of a good name excels them all.’2. ’A man’s a man for a’ that.’6. ’As the twig is bent so the tree’s inclined.’ In the way he should go] i.e. according to the position and. work to which he is destined. 8. The rod,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 22:8

(8) Vanity—i.e., calamity, trouble.The rod of his anger shall fail.—When his time comes, and his iniquity is full, he shall himself suffer the punishment he brought on others, as Babylon did (Isaiah 14:6), Assyria (Isaiah 30:31). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 22:1-29

Proverbs 22:13 In the text before us the slothful man is made to give the reason for his slothfulness. Of course it is easy to see that his reply is a mere excuse. He does not want to bestir himself. He much prefers the comfort of his own fireside. Still he must show some reason for his conduct. This lion is simply the creature of his lively imagination. Yet in his judgment any excuse is better than no excuse at all, hence his words 'There is a lion without, in the streets'. I. No man can close... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:1-29

CHAPTER 24EDUCATION: THE PARENT’S THOUGHT OF THE CHILD"Train up a child according to his way, and even when he is old he will not depart from it."- Proverbs 22:6"Withhold not correction from the child; if thou beat him with the rod he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol."- Proverbs 23:13-14IN Lecture IV we examined two of the main principles which should be inculcated on children in a Christian home. In the present lecture we approach the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 22:1-29

CHAPTER 22 Instructions Continued Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well thought of, he is less honorable than the poor man who has a name and good reputation. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon says: “A good name is better than precious ointment” Ecclesiastes 7:11 ). The third verse has a wise message: “The prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.” The... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 22:8

22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the {e} rod of his anger shall fail.(e) His authority by which he oppressed others, will be taken from him. read more